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On YouTubeKylan Boswell News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 29
Illinois' Kylan Boswell Pinpoints Key for Tomislav Ivisic Moving Forward
Entering the season, the best expectations were that Illinois’ Tomislav Ivisic was going to be one of college basketball's top three centers. Through eight games (five for Ivisic, who has been battling a knee injury), there was no reason to believe that isn’t still a possibility – even if it hasn’t been the reality thus far.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 28
Refereeing Blunder Costs Illinois Late Against UConn: Was the Call Justified?
Any player or coach (who isn’t spinning out in the aftermath of a hard-fought loss) will tell you the same thing: referees do not decide the final outcome of a game.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 28
Three Instant Observations From Illinois' 74-61 Loss to UConn
Illinois' Black Friday performance wasn't as egregious as the team's last trip to Madison Square Garden, but the No. 13 Illini again lost ugly – and foolishly – at New York's basketball mecca, puttering to a 74-61 loss against No.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 27
Four-Star Forward Quinton Kitt Commits to Illinois: How He Fits
Illinois scored a major early win in the 2027 recruiting cycle on Thanksgiving, securing a commitment from East Peoria native Quinton Kitt, a 6-foot-6 forward ranked No.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Big Ten Network / November 26
College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 26
Preview: No. 13 Illinois Basketball vs. No. 5 UConn (Game 8)
Illini Nation hasn't forgotten.Roughly a year and a half ago, a seasoned – and some believed special – Illinois team came up against a juggernaut in UConn in the 2024 NCAA Tournament Elite Eight round, suffering a 77-52 beatdown that was non-competitive from almost the opening jump.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 25
EA Sports' 'College Football 26' Simulation Predicts Illinois vs. Northwestern
After an embarrassing showing against Wisconsin, Illinois (7-4, 4-4 Big Ten) is limping into the final week of the regular season with plenty to prove and perhaps just trying to stop the bleeding.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 25
Preview: Illinois Women's Basketball vs. Western Kentucky (Game 6)
The Illinois women's basketball team (4-1) returns home with confidence after a significant road win at Florida State, a performance that highlighted the team’s toughness and emerging chemistry.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Big Ten Network / November 25
Brad Underwood News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 25
Illinois' Brad Underwood: 'I'm Not Going to Stand for Not Playing Hard Enough'
In theory, No. 13 Illinois checked all the boxes in Monday's final tune-up ahead of the non-conference schedule really baring its teeth: The Illini defended home turf, won the rebounding battle and walked away from the State Farm Center in Champaign with an 87-73 win over UT Rio Grande Valley.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / November 24
Three Instant Observations From Illinois' 87-73 Win Over UTRGV
The calm waters are nearly all stern-side for the Illinois men's basketball now. The sailing gets considerably less smooth from here.On Monday, the Illini advanced to 6-1 with an occasionally flashy but often faltering 87-73 win over UT Rio Grande Valley at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
Illinois Fighting Illini News / Big Ten Network / November 22
Bret Bielema News / College Football News / November 19
Illinois vs Wisconsin Prediction: The Bret Bielema Bowl
Illinois never should’ve left the College Football Playoff top 25, and now it’s back in at 21 after beating Rutgers and Maryland - like that was enough to catch the committee’s eye.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 15
David Mirkovic records 20-20 game as No. 14 Illinois eases past Colgate
Freshman forward David Mirkovic piled up 27 points and 21 rebounds to lead No. 14 Illinois to an 84-65 nonconference victory over Colgate on Friday night in Champaign, Ill.
College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 12
Clutch block allows No. 14 Illinois to edge No. 11 Texas Tech
Andrej Stojakovic scored 23 points and made the big defensive play Tuesday night as No. 14 Illinois held off No. 11 Texas Tech 81-77 in Champaign, Ill.
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